Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of Solitaire. It is a grand passion.

The horse through all its trials has preserved the sweetness of paradise in its blood.
The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears.
The horse, with beauty unsurpassed, strength immeasurable and grace unlike any other, still remains humble enough to carry a man upon his back.
In riding a horse, we borrow freedom.
Horses change lives. They give our young people confidence and self-esteem.
Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people.

There is no better place to heal a broken heart than on the back of a horse.
I can make a General in five minutes but a good horse is hard to replace.

A horse gallops with his lungs, perseveres with his heart, and wins with his character.
Horses make a landscape look beautiful.
No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.
To many, the words love, hope, and dreams are synonymous with horses.
Horses lend us the wings we lack.

A man on a horse is spiritually as well as physically bigger than a man on foot.
A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care.
Every time you ride, you're either teaching or un-teaching your horse.
The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and freedom.

There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.